Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Mt Matilda, NE of Wongan Hills
Location Details
north east of Wongan Hills town
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with dignitaries in the early days of the development of Wongan Hills, and subsequent associations with generations of people in the area, as a landmark and lookout place of natural beauty.
Physical Description
Speaker's Chair is a natural rock formation in the highest ridge of the Wongan Hills range.
History
Landmark. In 1908, a Parliamentary party visited the Wongan Hills area to inspect the country for the best route of the proposed railway northwards from Goomalling. The party travelled north from Goomalling, through Lake Ninan to Lake Hinds. Members of the party included TH Wilding, V Hammersley MLC, TF Quinlan MLA, and James Mitchell. After lunching at Hancey's farm, members of the party climbed the hills to gain a view over the area. The second highest point was at that time named "Speaker's Chair" in honour of TF Quinlan who was the Speaker of the House of Assembly at that time
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANCEY F ; "West of Wongan Katta ". | Wongan-Ballidu Museum | 1990 | |
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Place Type
Geological monument
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
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|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
Creation Date
06 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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